END OF OVER:20 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | WF-W: 150/3 | RR: 7.50
- Hayley Matthews34 (33b)
- Georgia Elwiss1 (1b)
- Megan Schutt3.5-0-11-2
- Hannah Baker3.5-0-39-1
Will: "Well, after the expensive penultimate set, Megan Schutt the door!" -- Ha! But the bigger question is - has the game already sneaked out and away from the Phoenix?
4:12pm A much better batting display by the Welsh Fire, spearheaded by Dunkley, who managed a half-century and also got past 1000 runs in the Women's Hundred. Matthews was a little scratchier in her 33-ball 34, but Jonassen was anything but that, thoroughly enjoying herself en route a 17-ball 44, which included four sixes off Baker in the penultimate set of five. Those contributions have powered the Fire to 150, and they will be pleased with that effort, given how their batting has largely malfunctioned this season.
The Phoenix were put under pressure at different times and could not react adequately. Perry was uncharacteristically expensive, with Baker also taking severe tap towards the end. Schutt was comfortably the pick of their bowlers, and they will now need their batters to stand up if they are to mount what will be a record run-chase at this venue in the Women's Hundred. Join us in a bit for the second innings!
Elwiss on strike
JL Jonassen c Kelly b Schutt 44 (18m 17b 3x4 4x6) SR: 258.82
The 25 runs Baker conceded is the second-most in a set in the Women's Hundred, only behind the 27 Alexa Stonehouse conceded in 2023, Samapth tells me